China To Invest In Hinkley Point Nuclear Plant Weather China To Invest In Hinkley Point Nuclear Plant Building Britain's first new nuclear power station for 20 years moves a step closer, as George Osborne announces new investment. 02:20, UK, Monday 21 September 2015 Video: Osborne's Chinese Charm Offensive Mail George Osborne has said the UK is a "great home" for Chinese investment, after it was revealed a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset will be part funded by Chinese money. Announcing the move during a five-day visit to China, the Chancellor said the proposed plant was "essential" to ensure the lights stay on as ageing nuclear and coal plants are retired over the coming 10 years. He said the deal "paves the way for Chinese investment in UK nuclear and helps to secure the power supply for our country into the future. Image Caption: A computer generated image of the proposed Hinkley Point nuclear plant "I think it is a partnership that is good for both countries." Investing In Britain: What Does China Own?

Video: Oct 2013: UK Signs China Power Deal Hinkley Point C near Bridgwater will be Britain's first new nuclear power station for 20 years and will cost a total £25bn, with the Government providing £2bn of initial support. It is expected to supply 7% of the UK's electricity needs and create tens of thousands of jobs, as well as boosting Britain's energy security, Mr Osborne said. The Government's financial guarantee will pave the way for a final investment decision later this year by French company EDF, supported by China General Nuclear Corporation and China National Nuclear Corporation. The Treasury made clear that further amounts will potentially be available in the longer term and voiced its hope that Hinkley Point will open the door to "unprecedented" UK-Chinese collaboration on power station construction. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd described new nuclear power as "a vital part of our long-term plan to provide secure, clean energy supplies that hard-working families and businesses can rely on in the decades ahead". The guarantee was "an important step forward for the first new nuclear power station in a generation and the future of our home-grown energy supplies," she said.

:: Analysis: China Voices Concern Over Britain's Economy EDF Energy chief executive Vincent de Rivaz said: "The Chancellor's approval of the infrastructure guarantee is a clear sign of the Government's commitment to Hinkley Point C. "The Government's determination to bring about a renewal of infrastructure and to attract inward investment to the UK are demonstrated by this good news." But Greenpeace UK chief scientist Doug Parr dismissed the guarantee as a "PA smokescreen" to hide the reality that Hinkley Point is "bogged down in a swamp of troubles". The GMB union welcomed the financial guarantee, but warned it should not be linked to a green light for the use of Chinese nuclear technology at Bradwell in Essex. GMB national secretary for energy Brian Strutton, national secretary for energy at the GMB union, said: "Chinese nuclear technology is unproven and no UK government should even consider allowing it to be used in a new nuclear power station 60 miles from London.

"We have the technology and funding in the UK and MPs must insist that the UK Government goes ahead with that." Top Stories New Hinkley Point nuclear power station may be further delayed | Business | The Guardian Energy industry New Hinkley Point nuclear power station may be further delayed France’s EDF gives no definite schedule for construction of £24.5bn plant, which still awaits firm’s final investment decision Hinkley Point A nuclear power station (left), now decommissioned, and Hinkley Point B in Somerset. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Energy industry New Hinkley Point nuclear power station may be further delayed France’s EDF gives no definite schedule for construction of £24.5bn plant, which still awaits firm’s final investment decision Thursday 3 September 2015 14.05 EDT Last modified on Thursday 3 September 2015 19.02 EDT Close This article is 1 year old The planned new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset has been hit by another setback, with its developer EDF admitting the project may be further delayed.

The news came as the French energy group said a more advanced sister project at Flamanville in Normandy would now not start operating until 2018, at a cost of €10bn (£7.3bn). It was originally slated to open in 2005 and cost €3bn. No definite schedule has been given for power to be switched on at Hinkley, but it means the £24.5bn facility, which still awaits EDF’s formal go-ahead, may not be ready by 2023, a date that has already been put back several times. A decision had been widely expected to come in October. “Even though the final investment decision [FID] has been pushed back from the initial forecasts, the construction time will stay the same, which means that the commissioning date will be updated at the point when FID is made,” EDF’s chief executive, Jean-Bernard Lévy, said. “We are in final discussions with the British government and our Chinese partners. We hope to make this final investment decision as soon as possible.” he said.

The latest problem follows continued speculation that China General Nuclear Power Corp and China National Nuclear Corp were pushing the UK government for concessions before committing to a cash investment at Hinkley. Critics have repeatedly told the government that it was foolish to rely on a new generation of nuclear power stations to meet Britain’s energy crunch, because such huge projects have a record of coming in late and over budget. Nuclear power: Hinkley Point - GOV.UK GOV.UK 17 December 2014, see all updates Information and reports about Hinkley Point nuclear power station. Contents Guidance on permitting Background Hinkley Point’s first nuclear power station, Hinkley Point A, operated from 1965 to 2000 and is currently being decommissioned. Hinkley Point B produces up to 840 megawatts of electricity, enough to meet the needs of about one million homes. Hinkley Point was nominated by EDF Energy as a potential site for a new nuclear power station during the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s ( DECC ) development of the Nuclear National Policy Statement ( NPS ). DECC consulted widely on the draft NPS before deciding that the site should be included.

EDF Energy is proposing to build a twin reactor station at Hinkley Point C that would generate 3,200 megawatts of electricity, enough to meet the electricity needs of nearly 6 million homes. Progress on Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point C will be the first nuclear power station in a generation, with the plant expected to begin electricity generation in 2023. In November 2012 the Office for Nuclear Regulation issued a nuclear site licence for Hinkley Point C and in December 2012, following a 5 year assessment of the generic design, the nuclear regulators confirmed that the UK Evolutionary Power Reactor ( EPR ) is suitable for construction in the UK. On 19 March 2013, the Secretary of State announced his decision to grant planning consent for the Hinkley Point C project. The UK government and EDF announced on 21 October 2013 that they have reached commercial agreement on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Currently the European Commission is investigating the Hinkley Point C State Aid case with a public consultation.

Planning and consents for Hinkley Point C Under the Planning Act 2008, the Planning Inspectorate considers all applications to develop nationally significant energy infrastructure projects in England and Wales. The inspectorate then makes recommendations to ministers at DECC , who make the final decision on the applications. Find out more about the planning and consents process for national energy infrastructure. Regulation Licensing and permissioning The Office for Nuclear Regulation is responsible for licensing and permissioning proposed new sites for nuclear power stations. On 26 November 2012, the Office for Nuclear Regulation granted a nuclear site licence to EDF Energy in relation to its proposed site at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Generic Design Assessment The Environment Agency and the Office for Nuclear Regulation have completed their generic design assessment of the UK EPR reactor design that is proposed by EDF Energy for Hinkley Point. They concluded that the design would be acceptable if built in the UK and that people and the environment would be properly protected. They use this work to help inform decisions on site specific licensing and environmental permit applications from potential operators.

Contact us Hinkley Point protest: Blockade at nuclear power station - BBC News BBC News Hinkley Point protest: Blockade at nuclear power station 3 October 2011 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Image caption All but essential staff from the power station have been told to stay away from the base. Up to 400 protesters blockaded the entrance to Hinkley Point nuclear power station in Somerset. They warned this could be the first of a number of demonstrations over plans for a new nuclear power station at the site. Power firm EDF said of 500 employees at the plant, only essential staff had been called in and had arrived by bus at dawn. Deliveries had also been re-scheduled. An EDF spokesman said: "The station's still generating power and essential staff are on site." Any unexpected deliveries had been taken to an alternative entrance. The spokesman said: "We trust the protest will be peaceful and we recognise their rights as part of the democratic process in this county. "The station is still generating power for one million homes and essential staff are on site running the station.

"Officers from Avon and Somerset Police are here as part of our contingency measures as safety is a top priority." 'Symbolic protest' Protesters had gathered outside the main gate of Hinkley Point, which is on a rural road about 10 miles from Bridgwater. BBC reporter Ruth Bradley said: "It's a peaceful protest with demonstrators playing music and walking around with radiation monitors and talking to police. "There are lots of police riot vans and officers here." Image caption Protesters release 206 balloons representing the days past since the nuclear disaster in Japan Avon and Somerset Police said one man was arrested at the demonstration on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. Camilla Berens, from Kick Nuclear, said the blockade was "symbolic". She said: "The government is trying to bamboozle people into thinking nuclear power is essential to keep the lights on.

"At the moment there isn't a debate, the government's told everybody you've got to have it whether you like it or not and we're countering that, saying, actually nuclear's the last thing we need." Protesters, who have been operating in informal shifts, also released 206 helium balloons - representing the number of days since the Japanese nuclear disaster at Fukushima. EDF Energy wants to build a new nuclear power station, Hinkley C, at the site by 2020, which it says would provide enough energy for five million homes. It is hoped the current station, Hinkley B, would continue to operate alongside it. Peter Higginson, technical and safety support manager at Hinkley B, said: "We need a balanced mix of energy and nuclear plays a part, along with other means of electricity and renewables." Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has announced the deadline on the public consultation into Hinkley C has been extended from 6 October to 15 December. Visiting Hinkley Point Power Station in Somerset, UK Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Stations Hinkley Point Power Stations can be seen from around the coastline surrounding the Bristol Channel.

Hinkley comprises two nuclear power stations - Hinkley A, an early Magnox reactor that was built in the 1960s and is now out of service and being dismantled - and Hinkley B which is still very much in service with 540 staff. While Hinkley has a good safety record, some local people remain suspicious about the health risks of nuclear power and there's concern about the long time it will take to decommission the original reactor and deal with its waste. The B station has a Talks Service that visits local schools and organisations to give presentations on energy and nuclear power in particular. Site tours can also be requested by organised groups, although there are a limited number of requests that can be accommodated. There is a nature trail adjacent to the power stations with useful work sheets for children as well as regularly organised events, such as wildlife walks hosted by the Nature Reserve Warden. Contact Details: Dave Stokes, Community Liaison Officer, British Energy, Hinkley Point B Power Station, Nr Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1UD.

Tel: 01278 654699 How to get to Hinkley Point: Come off at junction 23 or 24 of the M5 Motorway and then take the A39 to Minehead. 2 miles from Bridgwater is the village of Cannington. Follow the brown tourist signs to Hinkley Point, which is about 6 miles away. Keep to the main road which leads you to the main entrance. Keep in the left-hand lane and park in the top car park. Related Links: BBC - Differing views on Hinkley Point C Currently Hinkley Point has got one power station in operation A new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point has far-reaching consequences for residents in Somerset. Protest groups are fearful of the risks like leaks and radiation levels from the proposed repository and reactors. Local councils, however, see it as an opportunity for new jobs and the chance of major investment. And the government says it is a way of tackling climate change and giving the country 'security of supply' and making Britain more energy self-sufficient.

Outline of the plans Stage one of the public consultation by EDF Energy, the company which would build the reactor should it be approved, is set to begin on 16 November 2009. It covers the associated works necessary to support a nuclear power station, like the roads and managing the transport of goods. Some of the plans look at: Traffic management, which could include a bypass for Cannington, park and ride facilities, traffic calming and other road improvements Managing the transport of goods, which could include a temporary jetty at Hinkley Point, flood defence works, and upgrading Combwich Wharf, freight consolidation centres, site security The next stage of the consultation is set to begin in March 2010 and will run until May 2010. This will be a honed down version of the current proposal which will take into account public feedback. Stop Hinkley's view The protest group Stop Hinkley has long campaigned against nuclear power in Somerset, on grounds that it is not cheap and is unsafe. They also believe that radioactive pollution has increased cancer deaths from Minehead to Burnham.

The group is also highlighting the fact that the new generation of power stations will store nuclear waste on site until a permanent repository is found - and this is an unknown length of time and, could potentially according to the group, take decades. David Taylor, from Stop Hinkley, said: "It is a major concern. Of course the waste is more toxic than the waste we had before. It's going to be very long lived, and how can we contain nuclear waste safely over that period of time - 160 years? "The technology doesn't yet exist and the reason they want to store it here is because they haven't yet found anyone in Britain willing to host a national repository." Sedgemoor District Council's view A new nuclear power station will have a direct effect on people living in the West Somerset and Sedgemoor district council areas and on the county as a whole. The main concern voiced by Sedgemoor District Council is the risks associated with storing nuclear waste, and how well those risks would be minimised by EDF. Kerry Rickards, chief executive at the council, said: "They've got to make sure they've covered the storage angle.

They deem that as temporary storage but temporary in nuclear terms is 70 - 80 years. "We, as a council, along with West Somerset [and] our colleagues at the county council, will be making sure that the contractor and government are aware that this is an increased risk for our communities and as such the communities need to get some benefit out of that." Mr Rickards believes the council could receive a pay-off in the region of £10m, as well as £1.5m a year for incurring the risks of having a nuclear power station in the county. He was basing these estimates from the sums received by Copeland Borough Council in Cumbria about 18 months ago. "We maintain the same view. There is a risk having a nuclear power station on your doorstep. We think we should be attracting many million pounds on the back of that. "We are in very intense discussions with EDF to make sure there is a process set up and that we do attract many millions of pounds to assist us to set up a whole system of community projects.

"We will be pushing very hard to make sure we get the right deal for our area." EDF's view EDF Energy says the new nuclear power station, if built, will create up to 4,000 jobs during the construction and then up to 700 jobs for the next 60 years while the station is in operation. The company says the new site would generate about six percent of Britain's energy needs, which is the equivalent of around powering 5m homes. In response to concerns raised by Stop Hinkley and Sedgemoor District Council, the head of nuclear policy, Nigel Knee, said: "For any new power station any spent fuel will be stored on the power station site until a national repository is available. "That's no different to what happens now with our with our Sizewell B power station in Suffolk which is the same sort of power station we are proposing at Hinkley Point. "We're confident that we have the technology to store it safely as long as it needs to be until a national underground repository is available." What do you think about plans for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point?

I have lived here for 8 months and only just heard about the plans for a lorry park & contractors park & ride adjacent to this new residential area. The traffic once off the M5 at Junction 24 is incredibly busy and more lorries & cars can only make matters worse. Why is agricultural land being considered for this purpose, next to newly built residential property? This access road to Bridgwater must be one of the busiest, as well as the A39 from the west, so how can this proposal cause anything but more congestion on our roads in all directions. Bear in mind that we only have 2 exit points from these estates both on to the busy A38, at times the roads are grid locked. When the M5 has restricted use due to accidents (frequent in the summer months) vehicles leave the motorway to go through either Bridgwater or North Petherton and we can hardly get off the estate. Cars trying to avoid some of this are already using the road through Stockmoor Vilage and now we have a newly built school with access onto this road. I think this proposal needs to be withdrawn immediately.

Mary, Wilstock, North Petherton There was originally a proposal for a 300 car park and ride site at Stockmoor village, but now it appears EDF are looking at one double the size just for their workers, alongside a HGV depot. This was not shown up when we moved in eighteen months ago and will have a dramatic affect on the amount of traffic at the A38 access we have as well as going through the Stockmoor development. Stockmoor was built, advertised and sold as a village development on the outskirts of Bridgwater and North Petherton, with home buyers believing that was what they were getting. EDF's plans can only turn it into an industrial site. Tony Bruce, Stockmoor Parade, North Petherton I live at Stockmoor Village. When we bought our house 2 years ago there was no mention on the local search that there was a proposal to turn land next to our homes into an industrial estate. There was talk of a park-and-ride which we thought would be handy to go shopping in Bridgwater or Taunton or when we have to go for hospital appointments.

Then we heard that the park-and-ride isn't going to be for the public but for workers at Hinkley, along with a HGV depot. Surely the new road that could be built between Dunball and Hinkley should be made a prerquisite for the plans being allowed to go ahead, Sedgemoor Distict Council has the whip hand on this and should insist that this road be built to stop the local roads being gridlocked. Getting out of our estate onto the A38 is nearly imposible already without the extra traffic this development would bring. Countrymaid, North Petherton Somerset Stockmoor Village on the outskirts of North Petherton has been in the process of being constructed for about three years and we have been living here for 2 of them.Up untill this weekend there is no-one to my knowledge who has heard of the proposal for the land being developed at Stockmoor by EDF. This makes you wonder if EDF was hoping that no-one was going to find out untill it was too late to do anything about it.

Marilyn Kick, Stockmoor Village,North Petherton, Bridgwater,Somerset It is only 85 miles from the former Royal Air Force Station at Wroughton in Wiltshire. Surely laying on buses and keeping people away from villages would be to the advantage of EDF. Please remember the problems that were caused by the building of Hinkley A. Anonymous why do they wont to go through my school when they can go round what would not effect anyone if it goes ahead it would ruin hundreds of kids education Chris Adamson and Peter Warington, Brymore School If the local council thinks nuclear power is worth having because they hope to get money to spend shame on them. If local people think it will be worth it to increase jobs in the area what makes them so sure it will be local our even English people they will employ. If everyone thinks of the short term benefit to there wallet rather than the long term threat to future generations then shame on you. WASTE COULD BE STORED NEAR YOU Lesley Wheddon, Bridgwater Why are large companies and councils allowed to ride roughshod over families, village communities and schools giving no regard to the lives they are ruining in the process.

Cannington in particular will be ruined if this bypass goes ahead and Brymore School will lose 20 of its 30 acres of agricultural land. This will mean that it will no longer be able to keep its dairy herd and boys will lose a very valuable and unique learning experience. Many of these boys will not gain GCSE grades at C and above in academic subjects because they are more practically minded individuals who learn better through hands on experience and are able to gain NVQ level 2 qualifications in agriculture which are equivalent to a GCSE pass at grade C. L Turner, Wrexham, Clwyd I am a Year 10 border at Brymore School where the bypass is going to be built. I also live 15 miles from Cannington so this really affects me, my family, my classmates and my friends and neighbours. EDF's bypass will take 20 acres of our 30 acres of pasture land. Our school is the only agricultural and horticultural specialist school for boys aged 13-18 and teaches us all kinds of land and countryside management skills to help us learn how to best manage our countryside for future generations.

It is the best school in the world and is truly unique and all my classmates, and hundreds of old boys would agree that if our school was to close it would be a dreadful waste of a most amazing resource. It would also mean that the opportunities we receive would not be there for future pupils. It seems that green belt land is only safe when it suits the government and when it doesn't they can build whatever they like and rip up the countryside to suit their short term needs. Has anyone thought that the bypass won't be needed after the new power station is built? It is only needed whilst the building is in process but who's ever heard of them returning roads to pastureland? Why would EDF even contemplate helping to close a school that holds the next generation of farmers and land managers? If you must have a bypass then build it from Dumball Wharf as everyone wants and stop trying to cut costs. Just something to think about EDF. Alastair Weldon, Sampford Brett, Somerset The proposed construction workers hostel, park & ride and freight transfer facility on the outskirts of our village will cause social problems, noise & light pollution.

The intention is to substantially increase the village population and the majority of workers will be single men who will work hard and no doubt play hard as well as undisciplined. We will be turned into a "Frontier Town" for at least 10 years, and left with the legacy of the spoils. The proposed by-passes will not suffice as the increased heavy plant and incoming traffic will have to go through Bridgwater. A by-pass from Dunball to the existing Hinkley Point road is the only option. Last summer we endured the traffic problems with the bridge closure on the NDR by Chilton School. Hinkley traffic will snarl Bridgwater right up. The sites as suggested are on green belt land. There are 3 existing redundant ex-industrial sites in Bridgwater that would serve the purpose. The old BCL site would be ideally situated. Alex Reed, Cannington I am in favour of the Nuclear Power Station at Hinkley Point but I do believe the proposals for traffic, hostels and freight loading areas proposed for Cannington, Bridgwater and Williton will be detrimental to our somerset villages. I believe it will turn Cannigton into an industrial estate for at least 10 years.

What we need is a dedicated road from the north of Bridgwater to Hinkley Point to alleviate all of the traffic problems now and in the future expansion of Hinkley Point. Why should Cannington, Bridgwater and Williton areas suffer because of the mistakes of years ago? Roy Deakin, Bridgwater if they make this bypass my school will lose it's farm and then the school will be shut down so think about that edf energy Callum Cameron, Weston-super-Mare so why the goverment saying yes to nuclear in this country they are stopping other countrys with nuclear war heads they dont need them a single bomb into hinkley has done the job for them if there was a war the first thing they would go for is the power stations R Vaughan, Somerset I have only just moved here from Middlesex, and I never would have come here had I have known about this. Our local searches turned up nothing about the existing power plant not to mention the possibility of a new one! What guarantees to residents have that some of the compensation money will come to them and not just go to the local councils? What guarantee is there that these jobs will benefit local residents and not be filled by people brought in from afar and abroad?

I would like to take part in any meetings going on against this new build, please let me know times and dates! People come to this area to retire not to become affected by nuclear waste! Thomas Hall, Minehead The UK, and the world, urgently needs all the low or no carbon energy sources it can get. I am an advocate for all sustainable energy resources - including energy saving of course. Energy companies will seek the best solutions which include wind turbines, solar power and nuclear. They are best suited to large scale solutions (nuclear, clean coal + carbon capture, large scale desert solar) - communities and individuals can play their part on the smaller scale opportunities. There is no simple - or single solution, so let's just get on with the job, together. Richard Hellen, Dursley, UK There is no 'silver bullet' to the issue of meeting the ever-increasing demand for energy. What is needed is a balanced view of the issues and a balance in the use of the available technologies. I work in the nuclear industry so I guess it's no surprise that am I in favour of new nuclear build *BUT* I am also in favour of investment in other low carbon emission technologies.

Each technology has their pros and cons, but what is absolutely vital is that we produce electricity safely whilst not increasing our carbon emissions. At this point in time, like it not, nuclear is clearly at the fore. Pete Caldwell, Taunton, Somerset Hinkley Point C - News stories - GOV.UK Hinkley Point C From: 21 October 2013 Part of: Exports and inward investment , UK economic growth , Economic growth in rural areas , Energy industry and infrastructure licensing and regulation , UK energy security and Low carbon technologies This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Hinkley Point C will be the first new nuclear power plant in the UK in 20 years following an agreement between the government and EDF Group. BIS Infographic showing the contribution of the nuclear sector to the UK economy. “As we compete in the tough global race, this underlines the confidence there is in Britain and makes clear that we are very much open for business.” UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the Hinkley Point C agreement. EDF Infographic showing Hinkley Point C related facts and figures.

Hinkley Point C will be the first new nuclear power plant built in the UK in 20 years following an agreement between the government and energy company EDF. The full details of the agreement are available in the press release. The site and its construction will not only create jobs and benefit the economy in Somerset but also nationally, as well as producing “home-grown” electricity that could power an area twice the size of London. The 430 acre site – reducing to 165 acres once operational - will generate enough electricity to power nearly 6 million homes once operational, bring 900 permanent jobs to the area and create around 25,000 jobs during construction. The Nuclear Industry provides nearly a fifth of electricity and employs around 40,000 people in the UK. Hinkley Point C Community Hub | EDF Energy Main content Hinkley Point C Community Hub Stay up to date with the activity and progress of the construction programme at Hinkley Point and find out how to get involved. What's going on at Hinkley Point C? Click on the icons or select a location to find out more about the Hinkley Point C construction sites.

If the map doesn't automatically focus in on the Somerset area, then you can zoom using the + button to get a clearer view. As we begin construction on the sites, we will provide details of our progress. To see an overview of all the sites, visit our dedicated Hinkley Point C construction sites page . Visit the news page for the latest news about Hinkley Point C . Bridgwater A Accommodation Campus We are building twocampuses in Bridgwater to accommodate workers who move to the area. The Bridgwater A Campus is the largest of these developments. The site is located on part of a former plastics factory to the north of the A39 (Bath Road).The campus will provide living space and recreational facilities for 850 workers within 25 seperate accommodation buildings. The campus is designed with an amenity builing which includes a canteen, laundry and gym. One full size and two 5-a-side pitches will also be available on the site for use by our workers and members of the public at certain times. The campus is expected to operate for six and a half years. The development will leave a positive legacy for the future.

After being used by EDF Energy, the buildings will be removed but key infrastructure will be maintained for future development. Cannington Bypass In December 2015, we opened a new single carriageway bypass around the village of Cannington to take construction traffic around the village. EDF Energy worked in partnership with Somerset County Council, district and parish councillors and contractor Aggregate Industries to design and construct the bypass ahead of schedule. The road links the existing roundabout on the A39 Cannington southern bypass with the C182 (Rodway) which leads directly to Hinkley Point. The work forms part of a £16 million package of local road improvements paid for by EDF Energy to provide a permanent lasting legacy from the construction of Hinkley Point C. Cannington Park and Ride We are building a Park and Ride to the south of Cannington to collect workers travelling from the west of Bridgwater and from nearby rural areas before they travel to the Hinkley Point C site by bus. Visitors to the HPC development site and the Public Information Centre will also be able to use the service during construction. The Park and Ride is located to the south of Cannington, north of the A39.

It will have 252 parking spaces and also has space for motorcycles and bicycles. The park and ride will be a temporary facility used for the duration of the construction phase. It will then be removed and the land restored to its existing agricultural use. We expect to complete the bypass within two years and the new road will be adopted as a public highway by Somerset County Council. It will be an important permananet legacy benefit from the construction of Hinkley Point C. Combwich Wharf We are refurbishing the existing Combwich Wharf for the delivery of large items for the construction of the power station. It is an important element of our transport strategy to maximise the use of sea-bourne deliveries and reduce the use of roads. Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point C will be the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK. The planned twin unit UK EPR is capable of generating 3,260MW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years. That’s enough to power around 5 million UK homes.

Hinkley Point C On-Site Accommodation Campus In addition to worker accommodation in Bridgwater, around 500 of our workers will live on-site in a purpose built Campus in the south eastern corner of the Hinkley Point C site. The Campus will be accessed from the C182 and in addition to 15 accommodation buildings will feature a canteen, gym and two all weather sports pitches. The on-site campus will house workers for around 6 years before being removed after the construction of Hinkley Point C has finished. The land will be restored to its original form. Junction 23 Park and Ride and Freight Management Centre We are building a park and ride for workers and a freight management centre at Juntion 23 of the M5 Motorway. Together, the facilities form an important part of our transport strategy and will help to reduce and control our traffic on the roads. The develepment is located to the west of Junction 23 of the M5, immediately west of the A38 (Bristol Road) and adjacent to the Dunball roundabout.

There will be space for up to 1,300 cars, minibuses and vans, and associated motorcycles and bicycles and also include security and welfare facilities. The freight management centre will have space for 85 heavy goods vehicles and other vehicles together with a freight checking area. There will also be a consolidation facility for postal/courier deliveries and an employee induction centre. The site is temporary and will only be used throughout the construction of Hinkley Point C. The site and its buildings can then be removed and the area restored to its current agricultural use. Junction 24 Park and Ride and Freight Management Centre We are building a park and ride for workers and a freight management centre at Juntion 24 of the M5 Motorway. Together, the facilities form an important part of our transport strategy and will help to reduce and control our traffic on the roads. The site is an existing warehouse to the north-west of Junction 24 of the M5, between the M5 and A38 (Taunton Road). which we're upgrading.

Initially, until our facilities at Junction 23 are available, there will be space for up to 1,300 cars, minibuses and vans and also include motorcycle and bicycle spaces. This will reduce to 698 spaces once the facilities at Junction 23 become available. The freight management centre will initially have space for 140 heavy goods vehicles reducing to 55 spaces once the facilities at Junction 23 become available. Once Hinkley Point C is complete the site will be available for other storage or distribution purposes in the future. Somerset road improvements Local highway improvements We will be undertaking a number of highway improvement works in Bridgwater and the surrounding area as the Hinkley Point C project develops. To find out the latest on our road improvements please scroll through. Sandford Hill Corner We've already installed a new roundabout at Sandford Hill Corner, making the road safer before we build Hinkley Point C. It’s standard practice that when road improvements are made they have a 12 month warranty period to enable them to be ‘road tested’, before the Highway Authority adopts the new infrastructure.

The roundabout has worn in a way that wasn’t envisaged and needs to be altered to install new, more prominent kerbs, to make it even safer. We are enhancing the roundabout as part of the warranty. Work starts 21st September and should be complete within 4 weeks. EDF Energy and Somerset County Council have worked together on the enhancements. Tropiquaria Roundabout We're building a new roundabout at Washford Cross to make this busy crossing point on the A39 safer. We've planned the work carefully to ensure the A39 remains open both ways whilst the work is undertaken. The B3190 will be closed whilst the roundabout is built, an alternative route via Williton will be in place. We temporarily re-opened the B3190 over the busy summer holiday period to help businesses. We're confident the roundabout will be in operation by early 2016. Work has been planned carefully to minimise inconvenience and we’re working hard to get the job done. Improvements in Bridgwater at the junction of Taunton Road Broadway Significant improvements have been made at Taunton Road/Broadway.

The new design increases the junction’s capacity, improves traffic flow and is safer and easier for pedestrians and cyclists. All the traffic lights have been upgraded, the road layout has been adjusted and crossing points for cyclists and pedestrians improved. The new lights also interact with other lights in the town improving drivers’ journeys through the town. Williton Park and Ride We are building a Park and Ride to the west of Williton to collect workers travelling from the south and west of the Hinkley Point C construction site. The Park and Ride is a former lorry park on the B3190 to the west of Williton. It will have 160 parking spaces and include space for bicycles and motorbikes. The Williton Park and Ride is a temporary development and after the construction of Hinkley Point C will be removed to return it to the original land use. Archaeology at Hinkley Point Watch the highlights of the Landscapes of Power film produced by the South West Heritage Trust about archaeological excavations at the Hinkley Point C site. Hinkley educational programme It's called Inspire, and it's an innovative programme of fun, educational activities and events for young people and teachers in Somerset.

Find out how to get involved Hinkley Point C Community Fund EDF Energy has set up a fund to be spent on improvements for communities most affected by the development of the site preparation works at Hinkley Point C. Find out more Get involved in our Hinkley fora We actively enage community groups and organisations in our plans and proposals via our Community Forum, Transport Forum and Main Site Forum. Community Forum Community Forum The Community Forum provides a way for EDF Energy and representatives of the local community to discuss the new nuclear build project at Hinkley Point C. This is in addition to the Site Stakeholder Group, a long-standing body that considers all matters relating to the Hinkley Point A and B stations. The Community Forum meets quarterly, with more than 75 groups represented. Members discuss and advise EDF Energy on key issues affecting the community and work with us to minimise the impact and maximise the benefits of new nuclear build to those living in the area. Minutes from the meetings are available here . If you represent a local group or organisation and would be interested in joining the Community Forum, please contact us on 0800 096 9650.

Transport Forum The Transport Forum We launched the Transport Forum in February 2011, in order to provide a means for regular discussion between EDF Energy and representatives of the local community on the transport strategy. At meetings our members discuss and advise EDF Energy on key issues affecting the local road network and work to minimise the impacts to those living in the area. Minutes from the meetings are available here . Main Site Forum Main Site Forum As part of our consultation we have established a Main Site Forum to provide a mechanism for regular discussion between EDF Energy and those neighbouring the Hinkley Point C site. The Main Site Forum started in April 2011. Members discuss and advise EDF Energy on key issues affecting those living closest to the main site. Minutes from the meetings are available here . You may also be interested in... Jobs at Hinkley Point C We're going to need a lot of talented people to help bring this important project to life. Jobs at Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point C opportunities Our investment in the Hinkley Point C project is going to create huge opportunities. Find out what they are.

Question: In which county is Hinckley Point Power Station?
Answer: SOMERSET